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A tale of two wardens, well, three actually.
We are just coming to the end of our latest trip having done three CAMC sites, Strathclyde, ******* and Hargill House, Richmond. The first and last being two night stopovers. ****** 14 nights. Allowing for idiosyncracies of humanity, you would still expect a similar level of standards from the wardens, they do afterall work to a clubs rules and standards.
Our experience though was nothing close and it is something I am finding more and more.
Strathclyde is a mixture of a site, half stopover and half people using it to explore Glasgow and the country park and theme park. Facilities always spotless, warden chatty and helpful and a real sense of humour. Always a visible presence there always seemed to be one of the team out and about and stopping to speak to everyone they passed.
Richmond on our way home is very much a stopover site, yet its absolutely pristine. The warden is top notch and a real character. Facilities are the cleanest I have seen for some time.
****** has been a vastly different experience. Those familiar with it will be aware of a central grass area around which about 70% of the units are parked. It is NOT a play area, yet most of us have had issues with ball games, often adults. The warden accepting they shouldnt be playing there yet loathe to do anything. One motorhome has been damaged. After being brought out of hibernation by numerous members, you would think he would have kept an eye on it. Perhaps become a more visible presence but no, little to no effort. This area could clearly be seen from his own pitch. The facilities were less than acceptable for cleanliness and both soap and loo roll had often gone by evening.
The site however is stunning, as is the area and is more of a long stay site than the other two. That said, in my mind I would have expected it to be better run than the two transit camps.
We are just coming to the end of our latest trip having done three CAMC sites, Strathclyde, ******* and Hargill House, Richmond. The first and last being two night stopovers. ****** 14 nights. Allowing for idiosyncracies of humanity, you would still expect a similar level of standards from the wardens, they do afterall work to a clubs rules and standards.
Our experience though was nothing close and it is something I am finding more and more.
Strathclyde is a mixture of a site, half stopover and half people using it to explore Glasgow and the country park and theme park. Facilities always spotless, warden chatty and helpful and a real sense of humour. Always a visible presence there always seemed to be one of the team out and about and stopping to speak to everyone they passed.
Richmond on our way home is very much a stopover site, yet its absolutely pristine. The warden is top notch and a real character. Facilities are the cleanest I have seen for some time.
****** has been a vastly different experience. Those familiar with it will be aware of a central grass area around which about 70% of the units are parked. It is NOT a play area, yet most of us have had issues with ball games, often adults. The warden accepting they shouldnt be playing there yet loathe to do anything. One motorhome has been damaged. After being brought out of hibernation by numerous members, you would think he would have kept an eye on it. Perhaps become a more visible presence but no, little to no effort. This area could clearly be seen from his own pitch. The facilities were less than acceptable for cleanliness and both soap and loo roll had often gone by evening.
The site however is stunning, as is the area and is more of a long stay site than the other two. That said, in my mind I would have expected it to be better run than the two transit camps.